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General Biology at Rutgers University - Newark

217 Bachelor's Degrees
2 Master's Degrees
2 Doctor's Degrees
General Biology is one of the majors in the biological & biomedical sciences program at Rutgers University - Newark.

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Rutgers Newark ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.

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General Biology Degrees Available at Rutgers Newark

Rutgers Newark Biology Rankings

The bachelor's program at Rutgers Newark was ranked #182 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #2 in New Jersey.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 44
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree General Biology Graduates 62
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 69
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 72
Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 74
Best General Biology Colleges for Veterans 76
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 76
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 78
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 83
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 95
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 98
Best General Biology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 112
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 113
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology 113
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 116
Best General Biology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 118
Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools 129
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 136
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 140
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 157
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 158
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 164
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 164
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 173
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 176
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 181
Best General Biology Schools 182
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 199
Best General Biology Graduate Degree Schools 236
Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools 244
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 247
Highest Paid Master’s Degree General Biology Graduates 252
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 264
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 268
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 277
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology 290
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for General Biology 295
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 298
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 313
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology 368
Best Value Colleges for General Biology 404
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Biology Graduates 465
Highest Paid General Biology Graduates 480

Popularity of Biology at Rutgers Newark

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Rutgers University - Newark handed out 217 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 32% over the previous year when 165 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in biology from Rutgers Newark. This makes it the #342 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in biology in 2021, making the school the #145 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Biology Graduates from Rutgers Newark Make?

$26,120 Bachelor's Median Salary
$36,871 Master's Median Salary

Salary of Biology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Rutgers Newark go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $26,120 a year. This is less than $27,253, which is the national median of all biology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Salary of Biology Graduates with a Master's Degree

Biology majors graduating with a master's degree from Rutgers Newark make a median salary of $36,871 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $36,880.

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How Much Student Debt Do Biology Graduates from Rutgers Newark Have?

$24,161 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Biology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Rutgers Newark, biology students borrow a median amount of $24,161 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all biology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,375.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at Rutgers Newark is $317 per month.

Biology Student Diversity at Rutgers Newark

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Rutgers University - Newark.

Rutgers Newark General Biology Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 217 students earned a bachelor's degree in biology from Rutgers Newark. About 72% of these graduates were women and the other 28% were men.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rutgers University - Newark with a bachelor's in biology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 52
Black or African American 28
Hispanic or Latino 39
White 69
Non-Resident Aliens 14
Other Races 15

Rutgers Newark General Biology Master’s Program

Of the 2 biology students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Rutgers Newark, about 50% were men and 50% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rutgers University - Newark with a master's in biology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 1
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 0

Related Major Annual Graduates
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 40

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